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Jeremiah 26:1 (show verse)
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, the king of Judah, came this word from Jehovah, saying,
Jeremiah 26:2 (show verse)
Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the court of Jehovah's house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Jehovah's house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them: diminish not a word.
Jeremiah 26:3 (show verse)
Peradventure they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the wickedness of their doings.
Jeremiah 26:4 (show verse)
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: If ye will not hearken unto me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
Jeremiah 26:5 (show verse)
to hearken unto the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent unto you, even rising early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened,
Jeremiah 26:6 (show verse)
then will I make This house like Shiloh, And will make This city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
Jeremiah 26:7 (show verse)
And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 26:8 (show verse)
And it came to pass when Jeremiah had ended speaking all that Jehovah had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, Thou shalt certainly die.
Jeremiah 26:9 (show verse)
Why hast thou prophesied in the name of Jehovah, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 26:10 (show verse)
And the princes of Judah heard these things; and they went up from the king's house unto the house of Jehovah, and sat in the entry of the new gate of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 26:11 (show verse)
And the priests and the prophets spoke unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die, for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jeremiah
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Malice » Instances of » Jeremiah's enemies
Reproof » Despised » By the israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jeremiah, of the cities of judah
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Malice » Instances of » Jeremiah's enemies
Reproof » Despised » By the israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jeremiah, of the cities of judah
Jeremiah 26:12 (show verse)
And Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, Jehovah sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
Jeremiah 26:13 (show verse)
And now, amend your ways and your doings, and hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.
Jeremiah 26:14 (show verse)
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand; do unto me as seemeth good and right in your eyes:
Jeremiah 26:15 (show verse)
only know for certain that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof; for of a truth Jehovah hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Jeremiah 26:16 (show verse)
And the princes and all the people said unto the priests and to the prophets, This man is not worthy to die; for he hath spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.
Jeremiah 26:17 (show verse)
And there rose up certain of the elders of the land and spoke to all the congregation of the people, saying,
Jeremiah 26:18 (show verse)
Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Zion shall be ploughed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
Christian ministers » Defended
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Jerusalem » Of the destruction of
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » To be made a heap of ruins
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
The First Temple » Complete destruction of, predicted
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Jerusalem » Of the destruction of
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » To be made a heap of ruins
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
The First Temple » Complete destruction of, predicted
Jeremiah 26:19 (show verse)
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? Did he not fear Jehovah, and supplicate Jehovah, and Jehovah repented him of the evil that he had pronounced against them? And we should be doing a great evil against our souls.
Christian ministers » Defended
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet micah, who prophesied harm against jerusalem
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet micah, who prophesied harm against jerusalem
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
Jeremiah 26:20 (show verse)
And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of Jehovah, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim: and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah;
Jeremiah 26:21 (show verse)
and Jehoiakim the king, and all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death; but Urijah heard it, and he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.
Jeremiah 26:22 (show verse)
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and men with him, into Egypt;
Achbor » Father of elnathan
Elnathan » Father of nehushta, the mother of king jehoiachin
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Elnathan » Father of nehushta, the mother of king jehoiachin
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Jeremiah 26:23 (show verse)
and they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him to Jehoiakim the king; and he slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the children of the people.
Burial » Burying places » For poor and strangers
Burial » Places of » Provided for the common people
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
Persecution » Instances of » Of urijah
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Burial » Places of » Provided for the common people
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
Persecution » Instances of » Of urijah
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Jeremiah 26:24 (show verse)
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.